The Chicago Bears did not make many flashy moves this offseason. However, there is confidence that this team can win because the Bears are great where they need to be. A great head coach and quarterback can take you far, even if the other positions are not at the same level. That is what the Bears feel they have with Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson.
In a recent article, Mike Pendleton displays an NFL analyst’s recent thoughts on the Bears’ reason for hope this season. Here is what Bryan DeArdo had to say on the Bears:
“Chicago appears to have found its franchise quarterback in Williams. Chicago may also have its longterm coach in Johnson, who led the Bears to a surprising division title and a playoff win during his first season in the Windy City. Williams is coming off a breakout 2025 season that saw him orchestrate several game-winning drives that included throwing the game-winning touchdown pass in the Bears’ wild-card playoff win over the Packers. In an effort to build upon last year’s success, the Bears added several notable pieces to a defense that finished just 23rd in the NFL in points allowed. Among those pieces were linebacker Devin Bush, safety Coby Bryant and fellow safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick. They also got Williams another pass-catcher in the draft in former Stanford tight end Sam Roush.”
In one year of the new duo in Chicago, the Bears won the NFC North and were a game away from the NFC Championship game. With more growth and development, Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson can take this team even further. The Bears made a couple of additions, but those additions look like icing on the cake, while Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson remain the highlights and excitement for this team. Those two will elevate the new supporting cast.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are biggest reasons Bears can dream big
Reporting by Micah Huff, Trojans Wire / Trojans Wire
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